Status:
valid
Authors:
Renvoize
Source:
wcs
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 25: 419 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868486
Common Names
- Subaequiglumis Lovegrass
- Eragrostis subaequiglumis
- Eragrostis Lovegrass
Description
Eragrostis subaequiglumis (also called Subequal Lovegrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Africa, India, and the Middle East. It is a perennial grass that grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Eragrostis subaequiglumis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a cover crop, for erosion control, and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used for hay, grazing, and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eragrostis subaequiglumis has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in spikelets. The seeds are small, hard, and black in color. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eragrostis subaequiglumis is an annual or perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or by division. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be used for erosion control, as a ground cover, or as an ornamental grass.
Where to Find Eragrostis subaequiglumis
Eragrostis subaequiglumis is native to Africa and can be found in grasslands and savannas.
Species in the Eragrostis genus
Eragrostis pseud-obtusa,
Eragrostis acamptoclada,
Eragrostis acraea,
Eragrostis acutiflora,
Eragrostis acutiglumis,
Eragrostis aegyptiaca,
Eragrostis aethiopica,
Eragrostis airoides,
Eragrostis alopecuroides,
Eragrostis alta,
Eragrostis alveiformis,
Eragrostis amanda,
Eragrostis ambleia,
Eragrostis ambohibengensis,
Eragrostis ambositrensis,
Eragrostis ambrensis,
Eragrostis amurensis,
Eragrostis anacrantha,
Eragrostis anacranthoides,
Eragrostis andicola,
Eragrostis annulata,
Eragrostis apiculata,
Eragrostis aquatica,
Eragrostis arenicola,
Eragrostis aristata,
Eragrostis aristiglumis,
Eragrostis articulata,
Eragrostis aspera,
Eragrostis astrepta,
Eragrostis astreptoclada,
Eragrostis atropioides,
Eragrostis atrovirens,
Eragrostis attenuata,
Eragrostis aurorae,
Eragrostis autumnalis,
Eragrostis bahamensis,
Eragrostis bahiensis,
Eragrostis balgooyi,
Eragrostis barbinodis,
Eragrostis barbulata,
Eragrostis barrelieri,
Eragrostis barteri,
Eragrostis basedowii,
Eragrostis bemarivensis,
Eragrostis bergiana,
Eragrostis berteroniana,
Eragrostis betsileensis,
Eragrostis bicolor,
Eragrostis biflora,
Eragrostis blepharostachya,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:401606-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].